Medical inspection in Kansas City schools urged by superintendent
J M Greenwood, superintendent of schools, calls for a state law to authorize medical inspection of Kansas City children. He cites Massachusetts as a model where first week in September exams screen for contagious diseases and assess general health, with teachers testing sight and hearing. Durfee of Fall River reports improved attendance and health outcomes from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. M. Greenwood
Mr. Greenwood
State Teachers’ Association
Joplin
Ture
Massachusetts
Everett B. Durfee
Fall River
Mays
Swanger Urges Swanger for Governor as Hadley Health Pause
E L Noyes, former Sixth District legislator, circulates a petition for John E Swanger for governor. Noyes says he filled a petition blank himself and will not file if Hadley runs. Hadley, away in Texas, hints at a potential race if health improves but may withdraw if overworked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Noyes
Jackson County
John E. Swanger
Mr. Swanger
Mr. Noyes
Hadley
Swanger
Kansas City
Texas
A Post Card Contest Among Traveling Salesmen
Two traveling salesmen at the Coates house compare mail totals from a postcard contest in each big city they visit. Calhoun and a partner collect posts cards to win a prize, with the loser paying for the chosen item. One man claims eight cards versus six for the other, noting Southern Missouri customers历史 perplexity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates House
Missouri
George Mong
Calhoun
Knife Attack at Boarding House Endangers Wife
John Woakelitz a packing house employee went to 9 Lyons Avenue Kansas City Kansas and stabbed his wife Sophia in the chest. Police arrested him after the assault and Dr. A J Gannon said she would recover. They had separated two years earlier over financial hardship and boarding house tensions following a recent altercation with a boarder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woakelitz
Lyons Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Sophia
Woakelitz
A. J. Gannon
Neighbors Report Chickens Loafing, Rueff Faces Court
David Rueff of 2934 Madison avenue appeared in police court charged with letting his chickens run at large. Judge Kyle advised trapping and holding each fowl for a fifty cent ransom. Rueff denied ownership and was discharged after a quip about fried chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rueff
Madison Avenue
W. L. Myers
Rueff
Kyle
Myers
Missouri fourth class postoffices remit surplus funds
The fourth class postoffices in Missouri have sent $60,620.48 of their surplus postal funds to the Kansas City postoffice for deposit since March 31, the quarter’s end. About $10,000 remains to come. The Missouri depot handles 2,400 offices with annual surplus around $300 per office. Remittances range from two cents to $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City
Carrie R. Sues for Divorce Against John McDowell
Carrie R. filed for divorce in Independence court this morning against John McDowell. She alleges temper and abuse when she kept fires lit and complained of rising grocery bills. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Carrie R. Stover.
Fair Weather to Persist with Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for mild weather and fair skies with southerly winds. No temperature change expected tomorrow across the region, though a few clouds may pass overhead. Showers are predicted tonight and tomorrow outside Kansas City area, with rain reported in Texas and Arkansas this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Holy Week Observances and Easter Ceremonies
The article recounts Palm Sunday marking holy week with palm leaves and proceeds through Holy Thursday high mass and oils blessing, Good Friday Passion readings, Holy Saturday resurrection rites, and Easter ceremonies including the veils and uncovering of crucifix and statues, with bells tolling to announce the Resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Holdem Comedy Fray at Ward Meeting
A ward worker twice misreads a chairman announcing the next speaker causing a brief riotous moment. The crowd bursts into applause and the chairman laments the error before declaring he will speak himself. The miscue underscores election night tensions and party humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdem
Public Administrator Candidate Jameson Seeks Democratic Nod
W. D. Jameson announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for public administrator this fall. The veteran ward carrier notes he has twice run in races where Democratic splits prevailed and cites his strong Tenth ward support as a unique credential. He was high-man on the county ticket in 1900 and third on the ticket in 1904 when Judge Wofford was the sole Democrat elected.
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W. D. Jameson
Jameson
Tenth Ward
Judge Wofford
Mr. Jameson
Kansas City Liquor Sale Arrests Lead to Fines
Frank Donnely received 200 dollars in fines and a three month jail term after police court actions this morning in Kansas City Kas. He was charged with selling liquor to dancers in an alley near Second street and Shawnee avenue Saturday night. Six accomplices were fined as well. John Dole and John Gauze also faced 100 dollar fines for selling liquor at 547 Reynolds avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donnely
Sims
Kansas City
Kas
Donnely
Second Street
Shawnee Avenue
John Dole
John Gauze
Gas Range Explosion Damages Home on West Thirtyninth
A gas range exploded at the home of Charles H. Greenman 815 West Thirtyninth Street this morning as Mrs. Greenman opened a door to check on cooking. Flames scorched her hair and burned her face and hands but injuries are not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Greenman
West Thirty- Ninth Street
Coal Conference Sets Stage for Adoption Contracts
A two week old mining conference resumes Wednesday with miners and operators each presenting a contract for adoption. Expected wide differences between the two drafts, followed by a joint committee's push for agreement.
Quinlan Murder Charge Dismissed in Court
Joseph A. Quinlan had murder charges dropped in Justice Young's court this morning after he shot Charles Greenberg, a messenger boy, during a restaurant fight on March 26. Quinlan claimed self defense and prosecutors presented insufficient evidence to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Quinlan
Justice Young
Quinlan
Charles Greenberg
W. A. Rule Returns from Boston Visit
W. A. Rule arrived back this morning after a trip to Boston, resuming duties and duties at the office.
New York Bryan Delegates Fight Brings Uninstructed Plan
New York April 13 The Democratic state convention will likely send an uninstructed delegation to the Denver national convention. Bryan followers may seek to insert a Bryan endorsement, sparking floor drama. Chairman Conners notes no platform, a departure from tradition, while the state committee opposes instructed delegates. Delegates to large positions include Murphy Conners Chanler Parker Stanchfield McClellan. McClellan declines to attend due to time. State committee to meet this afternoon to finalize convention plans.
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New York
Denver
William J. Bryan
Bryan
William J. Conners
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Conners
State Committee
Chanler
Alton B. Parker
John B. Stanchfield
George B. McClellan
McClellan
Officer Held For A Shooting In Kansas City
Press Younger a negro officer on duty without a uniform was arrested charged with shooting Joshua Wells and Charles Johns in Kansas City Kansas Wells is not expected to live Johns to recover Younger pleads not guilty and is freed on 300 bond. Detectives arrested Oliver Todd and Reuben Harpole who give conflicting statements about the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Younger
Kansas City
Kas
Joshua Wells
Charles Johns
Wells
Johns
North City
David Bowden
Fifth Street
Oakland Avenue
William Polley
Richard Higgins
James Walsh
Richard Wilson
Oliver Todd
Garfield Avenue
Reuben Harpole
New Jersey Avenue
Todd
Harpole
Prohibitionists Call Missouri State Convention in Joplin
A call issued by Charles E. Stokes and EF McClellan urges Missouri Prohibitionists to meet in Joplin on May 6 at 10:30 for selecting delegates to the national convention in Columbus Ohio on July 15. The mass convention invites all party supporters to participate and enjoy delegate privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Joplin
Columbus
Charles E. Stokes
EF. E. McClellan
Prohibition Party
Scottish Rite Convocation Opens in Kansas City
The spring convocation of the Scottish Rite Masons began at the temple on Fifteenth Street and Troost Avenue. A class of forty five Kansas City Masons will receive degrees from the fourth to the thirty second. Degrees from four to fourteen were conferred today under John T. Harding. The event ends Thursday with the Maundy Thursday banquet. Martin Collins of St. Louis attends as sovereign grand inspector general of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Fifteenth Street
Troost Avenue
Kansas City
John T. Harding
Martin Collins
St. Louis
State of Missouri
Field Sues For Back Pay In Mandamus Case
R H Field special prosecutor in theater cases files mandamus in circuit court to force county court to pay 750 dollars for five months work at 150 per month. He says county court refused to settle after a bill was presented previously. The filing notes a dispute over unpaid salary. The report mentions fishing poachers case and London diplomatic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Field
Disastrous China Flood Drowns Thousands at Hankow
Reports from Shanghai say floods in Hankow Hu Peh province killed about 22,600 people and sank seven hundred junks after an unexpected freshet. People were surprised by rising waters in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hankow
Hu Peh
Senate Anti Jug Bill II Regulates Interstate Liquor Shipments
Senator Clarke reported Knox drafted bill to regulate interstate shipments of intoxicating liquors. It requires delivery to the consignee, penalties up to 5000 dollars for misdelivery, bans fictitious recipients, restricts carrier agents, and mandates clear exterior labeling with contents and quantity. Foreign shipments delay effect by sixty days after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmeton
Clarke
Wyoming
Senate
Knox
Judiciary Committee
Bona Fide Consignee
Jury selection began in New York mayoralty recount case
In New York on April 13 the court started selecting a jury for the quo warranto recount over Mayor McClellan's 1905 election. Attorney General Jackson leads for the state with aides, while Hearst and McClellan camps are represented by separate teams. One ballot box may be opened. the process could linger for months with McClellan's term ending in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackson
John S. Lambert
Buffalo
Supreme Court
Clarence J. Shearn
Charles A. Dolson
William R. Hearst
McClellan
Calvin G. Palliser
H. M. Hitchings
Eugene Lamb Richards
G. D. B. Hasbrouck
Henry W. Herbert
Hearst
Body of West Point youth hanged in Norfolk missing at home
Leo C. Thurman of West Point Kentucky was hanged in Norfolk for the murder of his roommate Walter P. Dolsen. Relatives awaited his arrival for burial as authorities said the body was sent to reach West Point by yesterday noon. Mrs. Kate Thurman is gravely ill and prostrated.
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Louisville
Leo C. Thurman
West Point
Norfolk
Walter P. Dolsen
Charles Thurman
Kate Thurman
Pierce Extradition Case Set for U S Supreme Court
The Pierce extradition dispute, involving Henry Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce Oil, was set for May 20 by the U S Supreme Court. He seeks to dodge removal from St. Louis to Texas for a Travis County indictment for false swearing, arguing the charge is not a crime under the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of
Missouri
Pierce
St. Louis
Texas
Travis County
Supreme Court of the United States
Illinois Central to issue half of new stock in reserve
A circular to Illinois Central stockholders states only half of the 28.512 million dollars of new stock will be issued if approved at the May 18 Chicago meeting. The other half will be kept in reserve. Stockholders will be asked to authorize purchasing the Kensington and Eastern railroad and the Memphis and State Line Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Kensington & Eastern Rail
Memphis & State Line Railway
Severed head washed ashore sparks murder robbery theory
In Cieverann O April 13 the severed head found on the riverbank is believed to be Michael Soboda of Bedford. Police say Soboda left for Cleveland five weeks ago with $900 and a ticket for the old country he never claimed. The incident suggests homicide and robbery with a body cast into the river.
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Cieverann, O
Michael Soboda
Bedford
Soboda
Cleveland
Permit issued for Pantheon skating rink on East Fifteenth
Charles E. McCray received a permit today to build the Pantheon skating rink a brick one story structure at 1107 to 1113 East Fifteenth Street with a $16,000 cost and a ground area of 100 162 feet. Completion is planned by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. McCray
Pantheon Skating Rink
East Fifteenth Street
Their Good Name Restored In Telephone Injunction Case
In a circuit court morning session Mayor Beardsley and City Counselor Meservey defended their reputations as an injunction case against a Metropolitan Street Railway challenge advanced to stop a Bell Telephone rate cut. The hearing adjourned to April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Bell Telephone Company
E. C. Meservey
R. J. Ingraham
Sterling
Naathe Seebhorn
Mr. Meservey
Mr. Ingraham
Seehorn
Meservey
Ingraham
Utilities Commission
Stole Pocketbook While Praying Caught by Police
At St Elizabeths church a woman kneeling in prayer was arrested by Sergeant Dillon for stealing a pocketbook. Mary Miller, 37, identified later at the station. police say she served a year for stealing a pocketbook at St James Episcopal. Thirty pocketbooks and small handbags were found in her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarcnco
St. Elizabeth’s
Dillon
Mary Miller
House of Correction
St. James’s Episcopal Church
Taft Orders Restoration at Niagara Falls Site
Secretary Taft approved the Niagara Falls committee’s recommendation to restore natural growth along the gar side where power enters the United States. The order enforces a permit condition on the Niagara Lockport Ontario Power Co to preserve the falls’ natural beauty as part of his program.
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Washington
Taft
Niagara Falls
Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Company
Gar
United States
Niagara River
Miners’ President predicts contract signings by May
Wueewas West Virginia April 13. United Mine Workers president Lewis said all contracts with operators will be signed by May 1, with Illinois possibly excluded. He added that by Thursday 105,000 miners in Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania would return to work while district settlements are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wueewas
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Lewis
Miner's Union
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Scarlet fever at Harvard infects eighteen students
A light form of scarlet fever has appeared at Harvard University with eighteen students confined in Stillman infirmary. Several cases are reported in dormitories. During the present college recess, dormitories will be fumigated and it is expected the epidemic will end when college work resumes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvard University
Stillman Infirmary
Murder of Aged Woman in St Louis
Mrs Bridget E Mullally an elderly resident of South Fourteenth Street was found murdered in her home. Her throat was cut and a long purse with a large sum of money was found empty near an old rusty knife believed used in the crime. She had lived alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bridget E. Mullally
South Fourteenth Street
Doughty Begins Ten Day Water Fast to Cure Dyspepsia
Clark Doughty, assistant clerk of the senate in Columbus, O, started a ten day fast to treat stomach trouble. He has eaten nothing since Sunday morning and reports relief despite abstaining from all food with a water only diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Funeral of Squire R Woods Held in California Mo
Funeral services for Squire R Woods who died yesterday will be held today in California Missouri fineral arrangements listed in the notice with location and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire R. Woods
California
Kansas City Girls On A Lark In Gloucester Voyage
Mass villages Gloucester and Rockport are startled by a party of about fifty fair college girls from Wellesley and Radcliffe living an outdoor life during vacation. Miss Arabelle Robinson and Miss Belle Mapes of Kansas City tour by boat and sail, joining locals in simple living and travel delights.
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Boston
Gloucester
Mass
Rockport
Fair College
Wellesley
Radcliffe
Arabelle Robinson
Belle Mapes
Kansas City
Moril Read Your Old Bible Found Colonial Money
Walter Kraft of 19 Pine Street discovered nearly $1,000 in colonial currency hidden in a family Bible kept by his great uncle John H. Dennis, an Illinois early settler. The notes dated from the 13th year of George III’s reign and included a Franklin-printed bill. the backs warned that counterfeiters would die. Kraft now stores the money in a safety deposit box.
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Belleville
Inn
Walter Kraft
Pine Street
Kraft
John H. Dennis
Illinois
George III
England
Benjamin Franklin
Dispensary Liquor Contract Awarded to Sunny Brook Distilling
The New York or Louisville based Sunny Brook Distilling Co won a three month liquor supply contract for the state dispensary starting April 13. Four price tiers cover half pint to quart sizes with estimated retail prices around forty cents to $1.60. About 13 600 packages will serve over a million residents, with stock ready by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutarige
Sunny Brook Distilling Company
Louisville
Robert E. Lozier
Husband accused of murder in Bronx
Mrs. S Liber man a shirtwaist factory wife in Courtlandt avenue was found murdered in her apartment. Her husband Liberman was taken into custody as police investigate the fatal throat cut and a left side wound. He had sought a summons for infidelity last Saturday but was refused.
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New York
S. Liberman
Bronx
Courtlandt Avenue
Liberman
Topeka Soda Fountain Labels Questioned by State
April 13 Topeka soda water men face possible trouble with the state pure food department as inspectors report noncompliance with labeling rules. Officials require signs listing flavorings and preservatives or artificial color, not full labels on each container. Notices were sent to all fountain operators directing immediate placard postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State
Pure Food Department
Pure Food and Drugs
Methodists approve move to repeal dancing ban at New England conference
In Worcester Massachusetts the New England Methodist Episcopal conference voted 107 to 42 to repeal the article banning dancing card playing and theater attendance. The same body rejected a memorial to restore the five year pastorate limit. In Johnstown Pennsylvania Cambria Steel announces resume of operations after three months suspension, 1500 jobs restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woncester
Mass
New England Methodist Episcopal Conference
General Conference
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Morton Sees Promising Outlook For Kansas City
Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance visits the West and South West and notes a favorable business tone in Kansas City and St Louis. He predicts Taft will win the Republican nomination and Bryan the Democratic. crops and slow recovery shape the outlook. Morton praises Ripley and jokes about his health after a bout with ptomaine poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Auditorium Annex
Kansas City City
Morton
Santa Fe
E. P. Ripley
Mr. Morton
Kansas City
St. Louis
Taft
Missouri Pacific railroad held liable for Coffeyville children's death
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a $10,000 judgment awarded to the children of Timothy Aley of Coffeyville Kansas for their parents' deaths in the 1906 Warrensburg wreck. The court refused a rehearing and all divisions will hear April docket arguments tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Timothy Aley
Coffeyville
Kas
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Warrensburg
Division No. 1
Supreme Court
Johnson County Court
Court En Banc
Congress to Adjourn May Ninth After Roosevelt Talk
Washington April 13 After a brief conference with President Roosevelt Representative Watson of Indiana Republican whip said he has set a 930 PM meeting to plan the remainder of the session. He foresees adjourning May 9 a plan believed to be GOP leaders concept. The talk will cover all features and the president will state his wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Watson
Indiana
House
Congress
Western Kansas Needs Rain Beams Into Drought Stricken Wheat
West of Hutchinson Kansas endures continued dry windy weather harming wheat fields. Farmers report yellowing and spotted crops with rain overdue to avert a poor harvest. A McCracken land agent quips the region west of town has no moisture for two months, forecasting no wheat crop without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Benn
Kas
Kansas
Hutchinson
McCracken
Tertiory
Richmont murder plot denial in McGonnigle trial
Tom Mc Gonnigle and his sister Mrs Jane Burnett deny plotting to kill his brother in law's wife. He testifies he was on a casion when the murder occurred. Cross examination aims to challenge his testimony. Five more witnesses remain. case may not finish before tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmont
Tom McGonnigle
Jane Burnett
Mrs Barney Hurdles City Race in Missouri Special Election
Montgomery Missouri April 13 the city council sets a special election for April 24 to fill a vacancy created by Mrs Gertrude Barney the woman candidate who cannot vote. Friends push for a friendly man candidate to win and appoint a clerk and salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Gertrude Barney
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